Alphabetical Listing - F -
| FIELDIA Gaudich. 1826 |
illegitimate later homonym See Vandopsis |
| FIMBRIELLA Farw. ex Butzin 1981 |
See Platanthera |
| FINETIA Schltr. 1918 |
illegitimate later homonym See Neofinetia |
| FISSIPES Small 1903 |
See Cypripedium |
| FITZGERALDIA F.Muell. 1882 |
illegitimate later homonym See Lyperanthus |
| FLICKINGERIA
A.D.Hawkes 1961
SYNONYMS Desmotrichum Ephemerantha 
| (Flkga.) Named in honor of Edward A. Flickinger.
There are about sixty epiphytic species distributed from the Himalaya, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia to New Guinea. Species flower profusely several times a year producing an inflorescence bearing intricate creamy white-yellowish flowers with a 'bearded' lip which last only one day. For about 130 years, species in this genus were classified as part of genus Dendrobium and before that, were classified as genus Desmotrichum. | ||||||
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| FORBESINA Ridl. 1925 |
See Eria |
| FREGEA Rchb.f. 1852 |
See Sobralia |
| FROSCULA Raf. 1836 |
See Dendrobium |
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Alphabetical Listing - G -
| GABERTIA Gaudich. 1826 |
See Grammatophyllum |
| GALEANDRA
Lindl. 1832
| (Gal.) L. galea,helmet-shaped; Gr. andr,man; alluding to the helmet-shaped anther-cap.
Common name: "Hooded Orchid" There are about 26 mostly epiphytic and a few terrestrial species in this genus distributed from Mexico south to Bolivia with the greatest number found in the Amazon region. These are a pretty, robust group of orchids. Several of the species are the most spectacular of American orchids. | ||||||||
SPECIES
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| GALEARIS
Raf. 1833
| (None)
Common name: "Showy Orchid," "Flower of the Heavenly Spirits" There are about 15 species in this genus distributed in North America and Eastern Asia. In 1833, Rafinesque unsuccessfully proposed this new Genus for a single North American species, Orchis spectabilis. Then, in 1901, Rydberg again attempted to revive the genus, modifying the name to Galeorchis, but was also unsuccessful in gaining acceptance. In 1971-72, Francis Hunt moved 11 more Orchis species to Galearis. Photos courtesy of Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison | ||||||||
SPECIES
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| GALEOGLOSSUM A.Rich. & Galeotti 1845 |
See Prescottia |
| GALEOLA
Lour. 1790
SYNONYMS
| (None) L. diminutive of galea,helmet; alluding to the shape of the
lip.
There are about 25 saprophytic species in this genus distributed from islands off eastern Africa to Asia, Korea, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and many Pacific islands. Species usually grow on rotting wood and depend on fungal symbiosis in their roots. | ||||||||
SPECIES
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| GALEORCHIS Rydb. 1901 |
See Orchis |
| GALEOTTIA
A.Rich. 1845
SYNONYMS Mendoncella
| (Glta.)
There are about ten species in this genus distributed from Mexico and British Honduras to Brazil. Species typically have large, unusually flamboyant flowers. There is some confusion over the validity of this genus. Genus Galeottia was originally established by Achille Richard in 1845 to accommodate these species. In 1963 Alex Hawkes claimed the name "Galeottia" was already used to identify a grass family and therefore established the new genus Mendoncella to replace the invalid Galeottia. Later, after further investigation however, it was discovered that the actual publication date of the orchid genus Galeottia preceded the use of the grass family name, thereby restoring valid genus status to Galeottia and making Mendoncella an illegitimate later homonym... at least as far as some authors are concerned. Confusing, isn't it? | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GALERA Blume 1825 |
See Epipogium |
| GAMARIA Raf. 1836 |
See Disa |
| GAMOPLEXIS Falc. 1847 |
See Gastrodia |
| GASTROCHILUS
D.Don 1825
| (Gchls.) Gr. gaster,belly; cheilos,lip; alluding to the species unique belly-shaped
lip.
There are about 50 monopodial epiphytic species in this genus distributed from southern India to the Philippine Islands with most species found in China and Indochina. Some species were formerly placed in genus Saccolabium. | ||||||||
SPECIES
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| GASTORCHIS Thouars 1822 |
See Phaius |
| GASTRODIA
R.Br. 1810
SYNONYMS Gamoplexis
| (None) Gr. gastrodes,pot-bellied; alluding to the tubular flowers which are pot-bellied at the base.
There are about twenty to thirty leafless saprophytic terrestrial species in this genus distributed in Asia, New Guinea, the Pacific islands, Australia, and New Zealand. Species grow on decaying organic matter and are very hard to maintain in good condition. Species produce an inflorescence bearing non-resupinate tubular-shaped flowers with a rough or warty exterior and a complex lip. Species are much like the Didymoplexis genus, the fruiting structures of these orchids elongate remarkably after fertilization. | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GASTROGLOTTIS Blume 1825 |
See Liparis |
| GASTRORCHIS Schltr. 1924 |
See Phaius |
| GENNARIA
Parl. 1858
| (None)
There is only one very unusual terrestrial species in this genus distributed in Southern Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, North Africa, Madeira and the Canary Islands. | ||||||||
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| GENOPLESIUM
R.Br. 1810
| (None) Gr. genos,race or kind; plesios,affinity
There are about 35 deciduous terrestrial species in this genus distributed mostly in Australia with a few species found in New Zealand and one in New Caledonia. The flowers are usually small and dull-colored. Many species are autogamous while the rest are pollinated by small vinegar flies. | ||||||
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| GENYORCHIS
Schltr. 1900
| (None)
There are about ten very rare orchids in this genus all distributed in regions of Africa. Schlechter created this genus by separating five species from Bulbophyllum. The growth habit of these species is similar to Bulbophyllum, but the flowers are more like Polystachya. | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GEOBINA Raf. 1836 |
See Goodyera |
| GEOBLASTA Barb.Rodr. 1891 |
See Chloraea |
| GEOCALPA Brieger 1975 |
invalid name See Pleurothallis |
| GEORCHIS Lindl. 1831 |
See Goodyera |
| GERSINIA Neraud 1826 |
See Bulbophyllum |
| GHIESBREGHTIA A.Rich. & Galeotti 1845 |
See Calanthe |
| GIGLIOLIA Barb.Rodr. 1877 |
illegitimate later homonym See Octomeria |
| GLOMERA
Blume 1825
| (None) L. glomus,a ball; alluding to the densely head-like (capitate) clustered (glomerate) inflorescence.
There are about fifty epiphytic species in this genus distributed in New Guinea and Malaysia. Species are smallm very odd looking, and do not look like an orchid. Species produce a head-like inflorescence of small brightly colored complex flowers. | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GLOSSASPIS Spreng. 1826 |
Synonym Glossula, See Habenaria |
| GLOSSODIA
R.Br. 1810
| (None)
There are only four species in this genus distributed in Australia. Members of the Australian "ground orchids," they are very showy terrestrials. Species are allied to the genus Caladenia. In 1963 A.S.George moved three species from Glossodia and established them as genus Elythranthera. | ||||||||
SPECIES
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| GLOSSULA Lindl. 1824 |
See Habenaria |
| GOADBYELLA R.S.Rogers 1927 |
See Microtis |
| GOLDSCHMIDTIA Dammer 1910 |
See Dendrobium |
| GOMESA
R.Br. 1815
SYNONYMS Maturna 
| (Gom.) Named in honor of Dr. Bernardino Antonio Gomes, a 19th century
Portuguese naval physician and botanist who wrote a book about the medicinal plants of
Brazil.
Common Name: "Little Man Orchid" There are about twenty epiphytic species in this genus distributed in central and southern Brazil. Species produce a multiflowered inflorescence of yellow-green flowers. | ||||||
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| GOMPHOSTYLIS Wall. ex Lindl. 1830 |
See Coelogyne |
| GONGORA
Ruiz & Pav. 1794
| (Gga.) Named in honor of Don Antonio Caballero y Gongora, one time
viceroy of New Granada (Colombia) and later Bishop of Cordoba.
Common name: "Punch-and-Judy Orchid" There are about 52 epiphytic species in this genus distributed from Mexico to Bolivia. Species produce pendent, many flowered inflorescence of upside-down flowers which are pollinated by male Euglossine bees. | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GONOGONA Link 1822 |
See Goodyera |
| GOODYERA
R.Br. 1813
SYNONYMS
| (None) Named in honor of the English botanist John Goodyer (1592-1664).
Common name: "Jewel orchid," "Rattlesnake Plantain Orchid" due to the reptile-like mottlings of the foliage. There are about 40 terrestrial species in this genus which has very wide distribution accommodating climatic regions from temperate to tropical including North and South America, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, New Guinea, Australia, and Madagascar. It's interesting to note that no species are found in Africa. Species produce usually small dull-coloured flowers that are hairy or glabrous with the dorsal sepal overlapping the petals to form a loose hood. Most species have foliage that is highly reticulated making the plants attractive. Photos courtesy of Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison | ||||||||||
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| GORGOGLOSSUM F.Lehm. 1897 |
See Sievekingia |
| GOVENIA
Lindl. 1831
SYNONYMS
| (None) Named in honor of J.R. Gowen, an English gardener and plant collector.
There are about 35 attractive deciduous terrestrial species in this genus distributed in the tropical areas from Florida to Argentina, the West Indies, and the Galapagos Islands. Flowers come is a range of colors; shades of brown, green, orange, pink, and white. The lip is usually yellow or white with brown spotting. | ||||||||
SPECIES
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| GOVINDOOIA Wight 1853 |
See Tropidia |
| GRAFIA A.D.Hawkes 1966 |
illegitimate later homonym See Phalaenopsis |
| GRAMMANGIS
Rchb.f. 1860
| (None) Gr. gramma,letter or mark; angos,vessel
There are about seven large epiphytic species in this genus distributed in Madagascar. | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GRAMMATOPHYLLUM
Blume 1825
SYNONYMS
| (Gram.) GR.gramma,letter; phyllon,leaf; alluding to the dark markings in the sepals
and petals.
There are about 20 epiphytic species in this genus distributed throughout southeast Asia to New Guinea, the Philippine, and Polynesia. Species produce several <racemes bearing large olive green, brown, or yellow flowers with brown or maroon marks. These species are the giants of the Orchidaceae family. Species G. papuanum (syn. syn. G. speciosum), for example, can reach a height over 20ft and weigh as much as a TON! In cultivation, they require a great deal of space thus are suitable only for a large tropical garden. They are often grown as terrestrials. Photo courtesy of Jay's Key West Orchid | ||||||||||
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| GRAPHORKIS
Thouars 1809
| (Grks.) (Gr. graphe,writing; orchid,orchid
There are about six deciduous epiphytic species in this genus distributed in Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands, and one species in tropical Africa. The flowers are shades of yellow with brown or purple markings. The three-lobed lip is spurred at the base. | ||||||
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| GRASTIDIUM Blume 1825 |
See Dendrobium |
| GROBYA
Lindl. 1835
| (None) Named in honor of Lord Gray of Groby.
There are currently only four species in this genus all distributed in Brazil. | ||||||
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| GROSOURDYA
Rchb.f. 1864
| (None) Named in honor of Dr. von Grosourdy, a specialist on medicinal plants of tropical South America.
There are about 11 very rare monopodial epiphytic species in this genus distributed from Java and Malaysia to the Philippines. Species often produce many inflorescences bearing very short lived successively opening flowers. Some authors consider Grosourdya to be a synonym of Sarcochilus. | ||||||
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| GUNNARELLA
Senghas 1988
| (None) Named in honor of Dannish botanist Gunnar Seidenfaden
There are about 11 monopodial epiphytic species in this genus distributed in rainforests of New Guinea and the Pacific islands. Species produce a pendent inflorescence bearing usually small translucent white flowers. | ||||||
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| GUNNARORCHIS Brieger 1981 |
See Dendrobium |
| GUNNIA Lindl. 1834 |
illegitimate later homonym See Sarcochilus |
| GYAS Salisb. 1812 |
See Bletia |
| GYMNADENIA
R.Br. 1813
| (None) Gr. gymnos,exposed; aden,gland
Common name: "Fragrant Orchid" There are about fifteen terrestrial species, mostly dwarf alpine orchids, in this genus distributed in the wet grasslands of northern temperate regions. Species flowers vary in hue from pink to purple and sometimes white. All are fragrant and attractive to butterflies and moths with proboscis long enough to reach the nectar in the long spurs. | ||||||
SPECIES
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| GYMNADENIOPSIS Rydb. 1901 |
See Platanthera |
| GYNIZODON Raf. 1836 |
See Oncidium or Miltonia |
| GYROSTACHIS Blume 1807 |
See Spiranthes |
| GYROSTACHYS Pers. ex Blume 1807 |
See Spiranthes |
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